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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.60, 46,286.72 and 32,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.60, 46,286.72 and 32,867.70 is: 45,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.60 : 46,286.72 = 32,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.60/46,286.72 = 32,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.60x = 46,286.72 × 32,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.60x = 1,521,337,862.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,337,862.61/33,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,259.60

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